Extreme heat exposes inequality: 100,000 deaths yearly
The climate crisis and worsening disparity could cause over 100,000 deaths annually in Europe, as heatwaves disproportionately harm the poor, researchers warn.
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Bird Flu Threat Looms Over Small US Poultry Farms After Salmonella
Joshua Beebe of Tardif Poultry Farm lost 5,000 birds to salmonella in 2024. Now, with avian flu reshaping agriculture, small farms face strict biosecurity rules and financial ruin from a single case.
Europe's Deadly Heatwave: Inside the 3 July Guardian Weekly
Europe's worst heatwave on record affects 150 million. The Guardian Weekly explores why the continent was unprepared, how cities adapt, and other top stories including Venezuela's earthquake crisis.
Britain Should Spend Less on Defence: Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins argues Britain should reduce defence spending, redirecting funds to domestic projects, questioning the assumed Russian threat and the value of expensive military hardware.
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Mount Etna Eruption Lights Up Sicilian Sky
Mount Etna erupted on 29 June, with lava gushing from a vent at 3,000 meters. Drone footage from 27 June also captured the event. Europe's largest volcano is known for episodic eruptions, lava flows, and ash emissions.
Giant Stick Insect With Bird-Sized Wings Found in Australia
A 40cm stick insect, Acrophylla alta, discovered in Queensland may be Australia's heaviest insect, with bird-sized wings and a habitat high in the canopy.
Human Remains Found in Search for Missing Snorkeller
Human remains found near Port Macdonnell may belong to missing snorkeller Duncan Craw; family suspects medical episode before shark sighting.
Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania kills two
Explosion at US Steel's Clairton Coke Works in Pennsylvania kills two, injures ten; search-and-rescue operation conducted.
Schoolboy Nearly Loses Leg to Flesh-Eating Disease After Lake Swim
Jacob Butler, 14, nearly lost his leg to necrotising fasciitis after a cut from jumping into a Cheshire lake became infected. His mum Rebecca shares her story to raise awareness about open water dangers.
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World Cup hydration breaks, NHS texts, and Burnham's No.10 North
Readers debate whether World Cup hydration breaks are just TV ad breaks, share an NHS appointment text joke, and discuss Andy Burnham's plan for a No.10 North in Manchester.
Tributes Paid to Ex-Social Services Director in Funeral Notices
Weekly funeral notices from the Chronicle include tributes to John Thomas Nix, former Director of Social Services for North Tyneside, and other loved ones.
Masked Climbers Scale Empire State Building, Fly Banner
Two masked individuals climbed New York's Empire State Building and unfurled a banner reading 'When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,' according to CBS News.
England's Warmest June on Record, UK Second Warmest
England experienced its warmest June on record with an average temperature of 17.1°C, while the UK saw its second warmest June. A heatwave brought seven consecutive days above 30°C and a peak of 37.7°C in Norfolk.
Chinatown Cantonese restaurants face existential crisis
Traditional Cantonese restaurants in Manchester's Chinatown are struggling with staff shortages, rising costs, and changing tastes, prompting fears for their future.
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Woman mortified after neighbour secretly reports catio
A woman was left mortified after her neighbour secretly photographed her garden catio and reported it to the condo board as untidy without speaking to her first.
Anger Over Closure of Churchtown Botanic Gardens Aviary
Sefton Council plans to close the aviary at Churchtown Botanic Gardens due to welfare and cost concerns, sparking public anger and a petition.
Colomendy Centre Up for Sale: Scouse Memories Flood Back
Colomendy, the historic 130-acre outdoor education centre in North Wales that served generations of Liverpool schoolchildren, is up for sale. Memories of tuck shops, dorms, and ghost stories about 'Peg Leg' resurface.
Children Ill After Swimming in Devon River Sewage Spill
At least seven children fell ill after swimming in the River Dart in Devon, following a 16-hour untreated sewage discharge by South West Water earlier that week.
Ayrshire Woman's Knee Injury Sparks 8st 6lbs Weight Loss
After a knee injury, Jill Clancy from Galston lost 8st 6lbs through Slimming World, now running 10Ks and training for a half marathon.
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Bessent Warns Oil Companies to Lower Prices: 'We're Watching'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned oil and gas companies to lower prices, saying 'we're watching,' after Donald Trump demanded retailers drop gas prices to $2.50 a gallon.
Why '1% of Emissions' Arguments Fail Climate Scrutiny
Leaders of wealthy nations like the UK and Germany use their low emission shares to delay climate action, but scientists say historical emissions and per capita contributions undermine the logic.
Nine World Cup Matches in Dangerous Heat, Union Warns
Nine group stage matches at the 2026 World Cup were played in severe heat and humidity, according to a Guardian analysis, as Fifpro warns heat must shape future scheduling.
Ella Baron cartoon: Starmer, UK funding drones
Ella Baron's cartoon satirises Keir Starmer's Labour government funding drones, highlighting ethical and political contradictions in UK defence policy.
Venezuela quakes: 58,000 buildings destroyed, data shows
Preliminary satellite analysis estimates 58,870 buildings damaged or destroyed in Venezuela's twin earthquakes, dwarfing official count of 855. Up to 6.8 million people may need aid.
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Trans Youth Athletes Vow to Keep Playing After Supreme Court Ruling
Transgender youth athletes vow to continue playing sports after the US Supreme Court upheld bans in West Virginia and Idaho, boosting similar restrictions in 25 other states.
Antisemitism Legitimised from Multiple Directions: Josh Burns
MP Josh Burns tells royal commission that antisemitism is being legitimised from multiple directions, as a torrent of suspicion questions Jewish Australians' loyalty.
Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High for June, Scientists Warn
Ocean surface temperatures on 21 June surpassed records set in 2023 and 2024, with Copernicus warning of severe impacts on weather, climate, and marine life.
Himeji Castle Dual Pricing to Combat Overtourism
Japan's Himeji Castle doubled admission for non-residents to 2,500 yen, cutting visitors by 17% but doubling revenue, as the country tackles overtourism with dual pricing.
Josh Burns: Partner Faces Antisemitic Abuse Over His Jewish Identity
Labor MP Josh Burns testified at the royal commission into antisemitism that his non-Jewish partner, Victorian MP Georgie Purcell, faces antisemitic and misogynistic abuse due to her association with him.
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Flour Power: Bread Heads Baking a Better Loaf
From 2019: The era of mass-produced white British supermarket bread may be ending. Meet the bread heads revolutionising baking with sourdough and quality ingredients.
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